tooflyblm Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 My buddy finally talked me into setting up a saltwater tank. After all my research, I’ve learned that the key to keeping a saltwater tank is patience. I’ve decided to work on my patience with an Innovative Marine Nuvo 8 tank. I started my adventure December 1, 2014 which I used the shrimp method to cycle my tank. I also added some livestock January 1, 2015. What I got: Innovative Marine Nuvo 8 aquarium 6lbs of dry rock ½ inch of a live sand bed Tunze 3155 ATO Upgrades: Innovative Marine Spin Stream Media Basket Live Stock: 3 Sexy Shrimp 3 Scarlet Hermit Crabs 2 nassarius snails 1 Emerald crab My goal is to add some fish by the end of January and maybe add a coral by mid or the end of Feburary. My son wants a clownfish. I don’t know what the second fish will be. Any advice you guys can give will be greatly appreciated. Link to comment
amphipod Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Is there any not dry live rock, the point of live rock is the live part. Link to comment
Fnard Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Is there any not dry live rock, the point of live rock is the live part. Don't listen to him. Starting with dry rock is just fine. Less chance of introducing any issues to your new tank. Only draw back is that it will take awhile for the proper bacteria to colonize. Just take it slow and you'll be fine. Good luck. It's a nice setup and off to a good start. Oh, and if you are adding a clown to this tank, I'd say no more fish. Link to comment
amphipod Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I was just saying that since he wants to add fish by the end of this month, he could reach his deadline with live live rock. Link to comment
Fnard Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Not goin to shit on the OPs thread, but look at the 1st post, specifically current stock and let me know why you are wrong. Link to comment
amphipod Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I understand that he already has invertebrates successfully living in his tank, the point is there is a marked advantage on the side of biodiversity with live live rock. Just remember reef environments don't consist of only bacteria molluscs and crustaceans, they have algae, polycheates, and many other priceless additions to any reef environment. Link to comment
tooflyblm Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 Thank you for responding. There is no live rock in my tank. I thought it would be a neat learning experience for me and my son to watch it as goes from a dry rock to a live rock. I've already decide that my next tank I will use live rock. Fnard - will I be able to have 2 fish if I decide not to get clown or does your advice apply to all types of fish? Link to comment
amphipod Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Clowns are aggressive, that's their biggest issue. Link to comment
reefernanoman Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Don't listen to him. Starting with dry rock is just fine. Less chance of introducing any issues to your new tank. Only draw back is that it will take awhile for the proper bacteria to colonize. Just take it slow and you'll be fine. Good luck. It's a nice setup and off to a good start. Oh, and if you are adding a clown to this tank, I'd say no more fish. I completely agree with your statement! It is best to start without all them hitchhikers! Link to comment
cju84 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Thank you for responding. There is no live rock in my tank. I thought it would be a neat learning experience for me and my son to watch it as goes from a dry rock to a live rock. I've already decide that my next tank I will use live rock. Fnard - will I be able to have 2 fish if I decide not to get clown or does your advice apply to all types of fish? You could do a couple of gobies in there. Only one clown for sure (as to not cause stress, throw off your bio levels). Link to comment
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